Police say resident beat Broncos player with vacuum-cleaner tube

Chad Kelly, the Denver Broncos’ backup quarterback, was arrested early Tuesday in Englewood on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespassing after police allege that he randomly entered a couple’s home and was beaten by the homeowner with a vacuum-cleaner tube.

Kelly’s actions put his status with the team in question.

During his weekly appearance on Orange and Blue 760 radio, Broncos general manager John Elway called the charge against Kelly “very, very serious, and we understand that. We will look into it and then make a decision as we go.”

Kelly was taken into custody after Englewood police officers were called to a home in the 3200 block of South Lincoln Street at 1:16 a.m. Tuesday because of a man standing outside the residence, according to an Englewood Police Department news release. As officers were responding, they received information that the man was inside the apartment.